Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 25.

As per Rule 10 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, retired Government servants proposing to take up commercial employment within a year of retirement are required to seek permission from the Government. The procedure for obtaining permission has now been simplified. OM issued by DOPT in this regard is produced below.

No. 27012/3/2014-Estt (A)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi the 19th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 25.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 10 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and to say that retired Government servants proposing to take up commercial employment within a year of retirement are required to seek permission from the Government. They are required to apply for permission in Form 25 of CCS(Pension) Rules. Form 25 prescribed under the said rule has since been reviewed with a view to simplify the procedure. The revised Form 25 is enclosed.

2. The revised form incorporates the conditions prescribed in clauses (b) to (f) of sub-Rule 3 of Rule 10. There is now no requirement for obtaining an affidavit as prescribed in Para 2(d) of this Departments’ 0M No. 27012/5/2000-Estt.(A) dated 5th December, 2006.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring this to the notice of all concerned.